How do they match: News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

  • Information Writer

  • Narrate or write news stories, reviews, or commentary for print, broadcast, or other communications media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, or television. May collect and analyze information through interview, investigation, or observation.

  • Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources to broadcast the information.
  • Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about a story.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with individuals who are credible sources of information.
  • Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience.
  • Report on specialized fields such as medicine, green technology, environmental issues, science, politics, sports, arts, consumer affairs, business, religion, crime, or education.
  • Research a story's background information to provide complete and accurate information.
  • Transmit news stories or reporting information from remote locations, using equipment such as satellite phones, telephones, fax machines, or modems.
  • Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.
  • Write online blog entries that address news developments or offer additional information, opinions, or commentary on news events.

  • Inform viewers, listeners, or audiences.
  • Analyze information obtained from news sources.
  • Gather information for news stories.
  • Write informational material.